Category: Sports

The Lamar University men's tennis team will step back on the court Saturday as it prepares for a doubleheader against Alcorn State. The Cardinals are coming off a disappointing weekend and it has nothing to do with wins or losses. The Cardinals (3-2) won their only match of the week – a 6-1 decision over UT Rio Grande Valley – to record their third-straight win and improve to 3-2 (.600) on the season.

Lamar University jumped out of the gates quickly and got the league's preseason favorite back on their heels, but Stephen F. Austin managed to hold on to all three sets late to pick up the 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-16) victory Wednesday from Shelton Gym.

After 338 days without softball, Lamar softball returns to action on Friday to open the 2021 season. The Cardinals will then return to Beaumont to host contests on Saturday and Sunday as they host UTSA and Texas Southern in doubleheaders.

The Lamar University men's golf program was set to tee off their spring schedule, but due to severe winter weather expected in Houston next week, the All-American Intercollegiate has been postponed.

The Lamar University women's tennis team has canceled its two-match trip to Oklahoma due to forecasted weather in Tulsa Friday and Saturday. The Cardinals were scheduled to play Oral Roberts (Saturday) and Tulsa (Sunday).

The Lamar University track and field team was set to get their outdoor season underway at the Rice Opener in Houston on Friday, February 12th, but due to inclement weather in the area and surrounding areas the meet has been canceled.

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Lamar University signed five high school standouts to National Letters of Intent Wednesday afternoon announced head football coach Blane Morgan. With the five additions, the Cardinals’ most recent signing class stands at 30 players – all incoming freshmen.

Lamar Cardinals will leave the Southland Conference and joining the Western Athletic Conference on July 1, LU President Kenneth Evans announced, Jan. 21.

Lamar University will play two afternoon games with one evening contest during the 2021 home season announced Director of Athletics Marco Born Friday morning.

During a time where cleanliness and sanitation is a top priority, Lamar University’s Recreational Sports department has adapted its programs to ensure the health and safety of students and faculty.

After returning most of its offensive explosiveness, head coach Steve Holeman and the Lamar University Cardinals women's soccer program are adding to their offense with the addition of two midfield transfers to the program. Makenzie Harvey (Arizona State) and Hollie Massey (UT-Chattanooga) will join the team for the Spring 2021 semester and look to make an immediate impact for the Cardinals.

Lamar University’s Intramural Sports department has released its spring 2021 intramural sports schedule.

The Southland Conference announced on Tuesday morning that the contest between Lamar University and Houston Baptist on Monday, January 25 has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 test results within the Huskies' program.

Wednesday's Southland Conference contest between Lamar University and UIW has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 test results within the UIW program.

Redshirt junior Micaela Wilson helped lead the Lamar University women's basketball program to their second Southland victory on Saturday afternoon over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 54-50, at the Montagne Center.

It would be tough for Lamar University head men's tennis coach Scott Shankles to have scheduled a tougher opponent for his season opener than No. 15 Baylor.

Saturday's Southland Conference contest between Lamar University and Houston Baptist has been rescheduled for Monday, January 25th with tipoff at 7:00 p.m. CT at Sharp Gym in Houston.

Senior Avery Sullivan scored a career-high 25 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead Lamar University to a 71-65 victory over Houston Baptist at the Montagne Center Saturday afternoon.

The Lamar University women's basketball program announced the addition of Texas A&M to the schedule, with the contest being scheduled for Wednesday, December 2nd with tip off at 2:30 p.m. from Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.

Lamar University student-athletes recorded a 79-percent graduation success rate (GSR) in the most recent cohort (2013-19), an improvement of one point from the previous six-year cohort announced the NCAA Tuesday afternoon.

Lamar University basketball coaching legend Billy Tubbs died Nov. 1 at age 85.

The LU men's basketball team will begin their 2020-21 season on Nov. 25.

The LU women's basketball team will begin their 2020-21 season on Nov. 25

The Lamar University football team closed out the third week of fall camp Friday afternoon with a scrimmage on the Vernon Glass Field of Champions Practice Fields.

The Lamar University men's golf program finished in a tie for eighth with Texas State at the Little Rock Invitational.

From Lamar University stand out to LPGA professional, Julie Aimé has worked her way to be a successful golfer.

Lamar University football players and coaching staff officially opened fall practice, Sept, 28, with a workout at Provost Umphrey Stadium.

The Cardinals Activities Board in collaboration with the Department of Recreational Sports and the Student Health Center hosted Fit Day, a National Fitness Day celebration, Sept. 25 in the Recreational Sports Center.

Cardinals release 2021 spring football schedule.

Men's golf: two cards place in top 25 at Jim Rivers Intercollegiate.

Former LU basketball players T.J. Atwood and Nick Garth have signed contracts to play professional basketball overseas.

Lamar University’s track team had just finished their indoor season and were gearing up for outdoor meets, when the coronavirus ended the season prematurely.

Earlier this season the Houston Rockets agreed to be a part of a three team trade that sent star center Clint Capela to the Atlanta Hawks, with the main return in the trade being forward Robert Covington from the Minnesota Timberwolves, leaving many questions to how H-town will play their lineups for the rest of the season — whatever that might be.

Houston senior Cody Banach has been the leading Cardinal on the Men's Golf Team at Lamar University. Banach currently holds a scoring average of 73.14. He has also added to his list of accolades to include second Team Academic All -Southland Conference, along with Second Team All-Southland Conference honors.

You don’t ever realize how quickly something can be taken away until it happens. This outbreak has made me understand why it is so important to cherish each moment. You never know when it’ll be your last.

The end of March is supposed to be the best time of year for the baseball fans but the Coronavirus has completely shut down all baseball operations until at least mid-May.

Intramural sports has expanded their existing e-games program and added virtual events such as workout challenges, Kahoot games and virtual Netflix watch parties.

The women’s basketball team defeated the McNeese State Cowgirls 80-70 in a double-digit victory to end their season Saturday at the Montagne Center in Beaumont.

Playing as the point guard, from 1975 to 1979, Norman Bellard was a part of one of the most successful runs in Lamar University basketball history.

A preview of the Men's basketball team opener vs. the McNeese Cowboys on March 11 in Katy, Texas.

The men’s basketball team lost to the McNeese State Cowboys 70-66 on Saturday at the Montagne Center in Beaumont. Photos by Jeff Kellum.

The women’s basketball team fell to the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders 64-56 for their sixth consecutive loss on Saturday at the Montagne Center in Beaumont.

Four years ago, seniors Cole Girouard and Cole Coker stepped on the diamond at Vincent-Beck with hopes and dreams of championships under Lamar’s new head coach, Will Davis.

The men’s basketball team defeated the Houston Baptist University Huskies 79-69 with a strong defensive show on Saturday at the Montagne Center in Beaumont.

Jordan Lay has a file folder full of Post-it notes in his office that he has carried around throughout his many years of coaching.

Lamar University Intramural Sports competitions are set to begin Feb. 8 and will continue until April 30, with start and end dates differing according to each sport.

It’s that time of year again when the best from the National Football Conference and the American Football Conference come together to battle it out for the National Football League’s Super Bowl to see who will take home the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

The LU Collegiate Archers men’s barebow team places first at the 3D regionals in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Oct. 25.

BEAUMONT, Texas – Mike Schultz will not return as Lamar University head football coach announced LU Director of Athletics Marco Born Monday afternoon.

The Lamar Cardinals football team lost the “Battle of the Border” to rivals McNeese State Cowboys, 27-3, at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Nov. 23.

Ubuntu means “I am because you are.” The South African term guides head coach Aqua Franklin in how she leads the Lamar University women’s basketball team.

The Lady Cardinals soccer season came to an end, Nov. 15, as they fell 4-1 to UCLA in the first round of the NCAA tournament, after winning both the Southland Conference regular season and tournament titles.

The Lady Cards soccer team won first place in the Southland Conference and the Southland Conference tournament this past week by going undefeated in the tournament and coming out on top.

For the second time in the past three years the Lamar University Cardinals are headed to NCAA Championships.

The Lamar University men’s cross-country team won the 2019 Southland Conference Cross Country Championship, Nov. 1, in Conway, Arkansas.

The Lamar University men’s basketball team ended last season with a 20-13 overall record,12-6 in Southland Conference, carrying a strong nine-game winning streak before falling to New Orleans, 72-76, in the second round of the SLC tournament in March.

The Lady Cardinals basketball team had a dominating 24-7 (17-1 Southland Conference) record last season, including becoming back-to-back SLC champions under head coach Robin Harmony.

The Lamar Cardinals football team lost to Southland Conference opponent and FCS 10th-ranked Central Arkansas Bears, 45-17, at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Nov. 2. With the loss, the Cardinals fall to 4-5 (2-4 SLC).

The Lady Cardinals soccer team defeated Southland Conference rivals the McNeese State Cowgirls, 3-0, Friday at the LU Soccer Complex.

The stage was set for the Group A Euro 2020 qualifying fixture between England and Bulgaria.

The Lady Cardinals soccer team defeated Southland Conference opponent the University of the Incarnate Word Lady Cardinals, 3-2, Sunday, at the LU Soccer Complex.

The Houston Astros lost in the opening game of the 2019 World Series against the Washington Nationals, 5-4, at Minute Maid Park, Oct. 22.

The Lamar Lady Cardinals routed the Nicholls State Lady Colonels volleyball team 3-0, Oct. 19, in Southland Conference action in McDonald Gym.

The Lamar Cardinals football team will look to continue momentum this Saturday, after defeating the Abilene Christian Wildcats, 27-24, this weekend at Provost Umphrey Stadium.

The Lamar Club volleyball team played its first-ever tournament as a club team, Sept. 28, and it was definitely an experience. We got absolutely destroyed, but it did not kill us.

The Lady Cardinals soccer team defeated Southland Conference opponent Sam Houston State, 5-0, Sunday, at the LU Soccer Complex. With the win, the Cards have won three straight and are now 7-6 (4-1 SLC). LU swept the weekend games, having beaten Stephen F. Austin 4-1, Friday.

The Lamar Cardinals football team’s Homecoming drought continued, as they lost to the Stephen F. Austin University Lumberjacks, 24-17, in a Southland Conference matchup, Saturday, at Provost Umphrey Stadium. With the loss the Cards are now 2–3 (0-2 SLC). The Cards have lost their last five Homecoming games.

NFL fans were hit with heartbreak, Sept. 15, as quarterbacks Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints and Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers both left their respective games with injuries.

The Lamar Cardinals will return to winning ways at Homecoming, Saturday, after suffering a 45-34 Southland Conference loss at the hands of the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions last weekend. With the loss, the Cards are now 2-2 (0-1 SLC).

Intramural and Club Sports offer a variety of activities for students.

Current New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has made the headlines a lot recently for his dissatisfaction with NFL rules and regulations.

Lamar Cardinal kicker Bailey Giffen had just hit a 44-yard field goal in overtime and now Mississippi Valley State University faced a fourth-and-25. The Cardinals defense hit the field hoping to stop the Delta Devils from scoring on their last opportunity of the game. Delta Devils quarterback Dejerric Bryant hiked the ball and dropped back to pass and released the ball, intended for wide receiver Jarius Clayton, only to see it hit the ground.

The Lady Cardinals soccer team lost to the Alabama Crimson Tide, 5-0, Sunday at the LU Soccer Complex. The Cards fall to 1-3 on the season.

The Lamar Cardinals football team defeated the Bethel University Wildcats in their season opener, 65-16, at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Aug. 29.

The Lady Cardinals soccer team lost their season opener, 0-3, to a Oklahoma State Cowgirls strong second-half offense Thursday at the LU Soccer Complex. The game was the first match of the Cardinal Classic, a series of three home games hosted at Lamar University.

Reggie Begelton takes mark in the endzones of Provost Umphrey Stadium. A timer sounds and Begelton takes off at lightning speed. The Lamar University alumnus is on offseason from the Canadian Football League and is working to make this year with the Calgary Stampeders a memorable one.

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Robin Harmony has resigned her position at Lamar University to be the next head coach at the College of Charleston announced university officials Friday. Harmony's departure comes following six seasons at the helm in Beaumont.

Webster Slaughter, Missouri City sophomore, is taking his passion for track and field to chase Olympic dreams.

Move aside March Madness, it’s time for the Stanley Cup Playoffs — said to be the most thrilling playoff run in all of sport.

The Lamar Cardinal baseball team fell to the University of Houston, 8-7, Tuesday, at Vincent Beck Stadium in a non-conference game.

The Lady Cardinals softball team shut out the Central Arkansas Bears, 1-0, Saturday, at the LU Softball Complex. The win gave LU the series win, 2-1.

The Lady Cardinal golf team is looking to build on its momentum as they prepare for the Southland Conference championship, set for April 16-17, in High Meadow Ranch Golf Club in Magnolia.

Lamar’s intramural cricket league held a clinic, Saturday, to shed light on the rules and gameplay of one of the world’s most popular sports.

The Lady Cardinals basketball team lost in the first round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament to the University of South Alabama Jaguars, 71-72, in the Montagne Center, Friday, finishing their season 24-7 overall and 17-1 in Southland Conference play.

The Lamar University men’s basketball team wrapped up their 2018-19 season with a 20-13 overall record and 12-6 record in Southland Conference play. The Cardinals overcame a rough start to the year to turn around and hit a nine-game winning streak before falling to New Orleans, 72-76, in the second round of the SLC tournament, March 14.

The Lady Cardinals ended their regular season 24-6 overall (17-1 SLC) as back-to-back Southland Conference champions and were seeded No. 1 in the Southland Conference Tournament in Katy. However, they lost in the semi-finals to the Abilene Christian University Wildcats, 79-88, Saturday.

When I was younger, I had a dream of becoming a professional wrestler. I don’t mean one of those wrestlers who compete in college and for National Championships. I had a dream of being one of those guys you see on television with a company like WWE

The Lamar Ultimate Frisbee team will host tryouts, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays, at the Ty Terrell Track, for the rest of the semester. Current students and incoming freshmen are invited.

Lamar men’s basketball came out with a striking victory against Stephen F. Austin, Saturday. The Cardinals defeated the Lumberjacks 81-79 in the Montagne Center in an intense nail-biting victory that ended with two freethrows in the final 14 seconds to decide the game.

The Lady Cardinals basketball team defeated the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks, 62-46, in the Montagne Center, Saturday, making them 23-5 overall and 16-1 in Southland Conference play. With the win the Lady Cards clinched at least a share of the SLC regular-season title and extended their home win streak to 41 games.